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EFB Pro vs Flightradar24

EFB Pro logo

EFB Pro

Aviation & Aerospace

Electronic Flight Bag for professional aviation operations

From
$149.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Flightradar24 logo

Flightradar24

Aviation & Aerospace

Real-time aircraft radar tracking worldwide

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Flightradar24 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: EFB Pro aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration; Flightradar24 premium tiers as captured in 2022 ranged from Silver at $1.49/month (90 days of flight history) to Business at $49.99/month (business licensing, fleet view, extra weather layers) (archive capture is from 2022, over three years old, so treat exact figures as dated; the tier structure and history-window caps are the more durable facts)
  • They diverge on capability: EFB Pro covers Flight planning, Flightradar24 covers Real-time tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EFB Pro and Flightradar24 actually diverge.

Attributes where EFB Pro and Flightradar24 differ
AttributeEFB ProFlightradar24
Starting price$149.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20102006

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation & Aerospace).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in EFB Pro

  • Flight planning
  • Weight and balance
  • Performance planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • In-flight management
  • FMS systems
  • Dispatch systems
  • Weather services

Only in Flightradar24

  • Real-time tracking
  • Radar map
  • Aircraft info
  • Flight history
  • 3D view
  • ADS-B receivers
  • MLAT network
  • API

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

EFB Pro

  • Commercial operationsnot Flightradar24
  • Crew trainingnot Flightradar24
  • Flight performancenot Flightradar24
  • Dispatch coordinationnot Flightradar24

Flightradar24

  • Flight trackingnot EFB Pro
  • Air traffic monitoringnot EFB Pro
  • Researchnot EFB Pro
  • Entertainmentnot EFB Pro
  • Professional trackingnot EFB Pro

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

EFB Pro

  • Aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration
  • Requires iOS 15.6 or later, per the App Store listing

Flightradar24

  • Premium tiers as captured in 2022 ranged from Silver at $1.49/month (90 days of flight history) to Business at $49.99/month (business licensing, fleet view, extra weather layers) (archive capture is from 2022, over three years old, so treat exact figures as dated; the tier structure and history-window caps are the more durable facts)

Pricing, plan by plan

EFB Pro

$149.99/month
  • Standard$149.99/month
    • Flight planning
    • Charts access
    • Weight and balance
  • Enterprise$299.99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Crew training
    • Custom integrations

Flightradar24

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Flight tracking
    • Basic features
    • Mobile app
  • Silver$4.99/month
    • Ad-free
    • 30-day history
    • ADS-B coverage
  • Gold$7.99/month
    • Everything in Silver
    • Unlimited history
    • Advanced filters

Which should you pick?

Choose EFB Pro if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want weight and balance.
EFB Pro review

Choose Flightradar24 if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want radar map.
Flightradar24 review

Questions people ask

Is EFB Pro or Flightradar24 better?
Neither clearly leads. EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month and Flightradar24 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EFB Pro or Flightradar24?
Flightradar24 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $149.99/month for EFB Pro and Free for Flightradar24.
Does EFB Pro or Flightradar24 run on more platforms?
EFB Pro runs on Ios, Android, Windows. Flightradar24 runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Flightradar24 for free?
Yes. Flightradar24 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month.
What is EFB Pro best used for?
EFB Pro is most often used for commercial operations, crew training, flight performance, dispatch coordination. Of those, commercial operations and crew training are not what Flightradar24 is typically brought in for.
What can EFB Pro do that Flightradar24 cannot?
EFB Pro covers Flight planning, Weight and balance, Performance planning, Aeronautical charts. Flightradar24 covers Real-time tracking, Radar map, Aircraft info, Flight history. Both handle Data encryption, Ios support, Android support.
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